Description
A succulent whole roasted turkey stuffed with savory bread cubes and basted with a rich garlic-herb compound butter for maximum moisture and flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12–14 lb whole turkey, thawed
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh sage, chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, chopped
- 1 cup bread cubes
- 1 medium onion, finely diced
- 2 stalks celery, finely diced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325F (165C).
- Remove giblets and pat the turkey completely dry with paper towels.
- In a bowl, mix the softened butter with minced garlic, chopped sage, and rosemary until smooth.
- Sauté onion and celery in olive oil until translucent; stir in bread cubes to create the stuffing.
- Rub a portion of the garlic butter inside the turkey cavity and season with salt and pepper.
- Loosely pack the stuffing into the cavity.
- Gently lift the breast skin and spread garlic butter directly onto the meat, then rub the remaining butter over the exterior skin.
- Place turkey on a roasting rack in a pan and roast until the breast reaches 165F and the thigh reaches 175F.
- Remove from oven and let the turkey rest for 30 minutes before carving.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 3-4 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American